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Mushroom spread launched using patented technology from Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services

The Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services transferred its patented technology, the 'Mushroom Spread Manufacturing Method,' to farms and launched a new mushroom spread product with a chocolate flavor on the 19th. Mushroom spreads are a general term for foods spread on bread, with jam being a representative example.

The Agricultural Research and Extension Services collaborated with the Yongin Agricultural Technology Center to recruit shiitake mushroom farms located in Yongin that wished to produce processed products. They provided consulting to enable the farms to produce products themselves using the facilities of the Yongin Agricultural Product Processing Support Center.

The Yongin Songhwa mushroom cultivation farm 'Geureoke Haru,' which received the technology transfer from the Agricultural Research and Extension Services, roasted the shiitake mushrooms they cultivated themselves to make shiitake spread. The shiitake spread has a soft texture that can be spread on bread.

The launched products include two types: handmade mushroom spread made with animal welfare eggs and organic sugar, and vegan spread made with vegan butter, plant-based eggs, and organic sugar. They contain no preservatives or flavor additives, use high-quality ingredients, and feature a chocolate aroma derived from roasted shiitake mushrooms. They are available for purchase online.

Lee Young-soon, head of the Crop Research Division at the Agricultural Research and Extension Services, stated, "As a result of continuous mushroom processing research to increase farm income through processing Gyeonggi-do shiitake mushrooms, we developed the mushroom spread manufacturing method and transferred the technology to farms for commercialization."

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